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LOS ANGELES (AP) - John Amos, who starred as the family patriarch on the hit 1970s sitcom "Good Times" and earned an Emmy nomination for his role in the seminal 1977 miniseries "Roots," has died. He was 84. He died Aug. 21 of natural causes in Los Angeles. Amos' publicist, Belinda Foster, confirmed the news of his death Tuesday. He played James Evans Sr. on "Good Times," which featured one

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill Wednesday that would have helped Black families reclaim or be compensated for property that was unjustly taken by the government. The bill would have created a process for families to file a claim with the state if they believe the government seized their property through eminent domain due to discriminatory motives and without providing fair compensation. The proposal by

(AP) - If you're trying to lose weight and want a new way to do it, stair-climbing as a regular exercise - or just adding a few flights a day - might be for you. It's accessible, and research shows it's more effective than walking on level ground. "Overall, it is a fact that stair-climbing gets you fit faster and consumes more calories," said Lauri van Houten, vice president of

NC Health News-The Northern Red Cardinal has worn the crown as North Carolina's official bird for eight decades, but judging by the numbers in a new report, another bird is king. In 2022 state poultry operations "housed"nearly 357 million chickens and turkeys, up from 250 million in 2007, according to data provided by the Environmental Working Group, an organization that does research to promote healthy living and healthy environments. The

By Matt Vasilogambros Stateline Some voters are already casting early ballots in the first presidential election since the global pandemic ended and former President Donald Trump refused to accept his defeat. This year's presidential election won't be decided by a margin of millions of votes, but likely by thousands in the seven tightly contested states of Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. How legislatures, courts and election

NEW YORK (AP) - When Mykail James was 19 and working a holiday job at Victoria's Secret, she took out a store credit card with a $2,000 credit line. When her school break was over, she realized she could no longer afford the payments. After missing a few, she paid off the card only to find that her credit score had decreased dramatically, affecting her ability to access other types

Reckitt*, a global leader in health, hygiene and nutrition, will establish a major production plant in Wilson County to produce the over-the-counter medicine Mucinex, creating 289 jobs, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The company will invest $145.59 million in Wilson. "North Carolina continues to attract the world's most well-known life science companies that are working to keep people healthy," said Governor Cooper. "Communities like Wilson and all across our state

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - The father of a teenager accused in a 2022 mass shooting in North Carolina's capital city that left five people dead pleaded guilty Wednesday to storing improperly a handgun that authorities said was found with his son after the shootings. Alan Thompson, 61, appeared to cry as he entered the plea to the misdemeanor charge in Wake County court, news outlets reported. District Court Judge Mark

The Conversation-Traffic stops by Chicago police have more than doubled over the past nine years in what the American Civil Liberties Union, a civil rights group, is calling the "new stop-and-frisk." Stop and frisk is when officers stop and search people based on "reasonable suspicion" that they are involved in criminal activity. The practice has been documented to disproportionately target Black and Latino people - not only in Chicago but

NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. ports from Maine to Texas shut down Tuesday when the union representing about 45,000 dockworkers went on strike for the first time since 1977. Workers began walking picket lines early Tuesday, picketing near ports all along the East Coast. Workers outside the Port of Philadelphia walked in a circle and chanted, "No work without a fair contract." A lengthy shutdown could raise prices on goods